Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of lauryllactam in which a Beckmann rearrangement of cyclododecanone oxime is carried out. Said process is carried out in the gas phase at a temperature of between 180 and 450° C. in the presence of a microporous material having a three-dimensional inorganic main structure composed of tetrahedra connected via a common edge, called zeolite.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for regenerating a catalyst for producing e-caprolactam comprising the steps of adsorbing a silicon compound on a zeolite catalyst that had been used for a Beckmann rearrangement reaction of cyclohexanone oxime and contacting the catalyst with an aqueous solution containing a compound selected from a quaternary ammonium compound, lower alkylamines and ammonia. The present invention also provides a process for producing e-caprolactam comprising subjecting cyclohexanone oxime to the Beckmann rearrangement reaction in the presence of the catalyst thus regenerated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for preparing caprolactam by Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime by feeding cyclohexanone oxime to a reaction mixture comprising (i) sulfuric acid (ii) S03 and (iii) caprolactam, wherein the S03 content of the reaction mixture is between 9 and 20 wt. % and the molar ratio M of the reaction mixture defined as (nSO3+nH2SO4)/ncap is between 1 and 1.4, wherein nSO3=quantity of SO3 in reaction mixture, in mol nH2SO4=quantity of H2SO4 in reaction mixture, in mol ncap=quantity of caprolactam in reaction mixture, in mol.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及通过将环己酮肟进料到包含(i)硫酸(ⅱ)S 3 H 3和(ⅲ)己内酰胺的反应混合物中的环己酮肟贝克曼重排制备己内酰胺的方法,其中S 0 反应混合物的含量为9至20重量%。 %,反应混合物的摩尔比M定义为(n SO 3 H + H 2 SO 4)/ n帽帽,为1至1.4,其中 反应混合物中的SO 3的量为N 2 H 2 SO 4的量
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for producing ε-caprolactam comprising the steps of: a reaction process which subjects cyclohexanone oxime to a Beckmann rearrangement reaction in the presence of a solid catalyst; and a catalyst regeneration process which regenerates the solid catalyst used in the reaction process by heat treatment under an atmosphere comprising an oxygen-containing gas, wherein the solid catalyst heat-treated in the catalyst regeneration process is used in the reaction process, the carbon contents in the solid catalyst in the reaction process and the catalyst regeneration process are maintained in a range of 0.5 to 2% by weight, and the nitrogen contents in the solid catalyst in the reaction process and the catalyst regeneration process are maintained in a range of 0.01 to 0.2% by weight.According to the invention, ε-caprolactam can be produced in a high production yield for a long period of time by enhancing persistence of the catalytic activity for producing ε-caprolactam.
Abstract:
It is an object of the present invention to provide an efficient method of continuously producing a lactam in high-temperature high-pressure water, and the present invention relates to a method of producing a lactam characterized by efficiently synthesizing the lactam while suppressing oxime hydrolysis by introducing an oxime as a reaction substrate and an acid into a reaction zone through which high-temperature high-pressure water is flowing, or introducing an oxime into flowing high-temperature high-pressure water containing an acid, thus raising the temperature of the reaction substrate to put the reaction substrate into a prescribed high-temperature high-pressure state within a short time and subjecting the reaction substrate to reaction; through the method, the lactam can be efficiently and continuously synthesized at a high rate from the oxime using an acid catalyst in water at a high temperature of at least 250° C. and a high pressure of at least 15 MPa.
Abstract:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of continuously producing a lactam in high-temperature high-pressure water, and the present invention relates to a method for producing a lactam characterized by selectively synthesizing the lactam without bringing about hydrolysis by introducing an oxime into flowing high-temperature high-pressure water, wherein the lactam is continuously synthesized at a high rate from the oxime in water at a high temperature of at least 250° C. and a high pressure of at least 12 MPa.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed of producing and purifying at least one amide. In accordance with one of the methods disclosed herein, the at least one amide is produced by providing an organic liquid comprising at least one oxime, providing at least one catalyst, adding the at least one catalyst to the organic liquid to form a rearrangement mass, wherein the rearrangement mass comprises at least one amide, at least one impurity, and the at least one catalyst, and heating the rearrangement mass to a temperature of at least about 115° C. for a period of time in order to sulfonate, break down and/or reduce the concentration of some of the at least one impurity in the rearrangement mass.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for producing ε-caprolactam comprising the steps of: a reaction process which subjects cyclohexanone oxime to a Beckmann rearrangement reaction in the presence of a solid catalyst; and a catalyst regeneration process which regenerates the solid catalyst used in the reaction process by heat treatment under an atmosphere comprising an oxygen-containing gas, wherein the solid catalyst heat-treated in the catalyst regeneration process is used in the reaction process, the carbon contents in the solid catalyst in the reaction process and the catalyst regeneration process are maintained in a range of 0.5 to 2% by weight, and the nitrogen contents in the solid catalyst in the reaction process and the catalyst regeneration process are maintained in a range of 0.01 to 0.2% by weight. According to the invention, ε-caprolactam can be produced in a high production yield for a long period of time by enhancing persistence of the catalytic activity for producing ε-caprolactam.
Abstract:
A method for producing ε-caprolactam and a method for reactivating a zeolite catalyst for the production are provided. In the reactivation step, a zeolite catalyst is allowed to contact a gas containing a carboxylic acid, water and a compound selected from ammonia and amines. In accordance with the present invention, the catalytic activities of a zeolite catalyst used for the Beckmann rearrangement reaction of cyclohexanone oxime can be effectively restored. Consequently, ε-caprolactam may be produced with a high production yield for a long period of time by reusing the catalyst by the method described above.
Abstract:
ε-Caprolactam is produced by the method comprising the step of introducing a gas comprising cyclohexanone oxime into a layer of solid catalyst particles through a plurality of holes of a gas diffusion plate so that the solid catalyst particles are brought into contact with the gas, while fluidizing the catalyst layer, wherein the holes have an average diameter of about 3 mm or smaller. In accordance with the production method, ε-caprolactam can be produced from a raw material gas comprising cyclohexanone oxime with a high conversion of cyclohexanone oxime and a high selectivity to ε-caprolactam.